Stunning, truly stunning. As I pressed play on <em>'Togo'</em> and began watching the initial scenes unfold, I was expecting a rehash/retread on Disney's previous films on this sort - e.g. <em>'White Fang'</em> or <em>'Iron Will'</em>. Those are good in their own right, but this 2019 film - which is about a true story - takes things to another dimension. It tugs at the heartstrings profusely, from the first…
The untold true story.
The untold true story set in the winter of 1925 that takes you across the treacherous terrain of the Alaskan tundra for an exhilarating and uplifting adventure that will test the strength, courage and determination of one man, Leonhard Seppala, and his lead sled dog, Togo.
Top Cast
Willem Dafoe
Leonhard Seppala
Julianne Nicholson
Constance Seppala
Christopher Heyerdahl
George Maynard
Richard Dormer
Dr. Curtis Welch
Adrien Dorval
Bill Clark
Madeline Wickins
Sally Burdett
Michael Greyeyes
Amituk
Nive Nielsen
Atiqtalik
Nikolai Nikolaeff
Dan Murphy
Thorbjørn Harr
Charlie Olsen
Catherine McGregor
Sarah Foley
Michael McElhatton
Jafet Lindeberg
Michael Gaston
Joe Dexter
Zahn McClarnon
Tulimak
Brandon Oakes
Henry Ivanoff
Jason Schneider
Victor Anderson
Reviews
If you can imagine a medicinal equivalent of the pony express, then you’ll have an idea of the thrust behind the story of “Togo”. Initially a young hound that his owner Leonhard Seppala (Willem Dafoe) might have readily cooked, his annoying persistence and determination saw him prove his worth before becoming the lead dog on the sleigh run that ensured vital serum reached the northernmost parts of the country with a…
The dog who did the hardest part never got the statue. In 1925, a diphtheria outbreak threatened the children of Nome, Alaska. The only way to get serum there in winter was by dog sled, across roughly 700 miles of frozen terrain. What history remembered was Balto, the lead dog of the final relay team, the one who trotted into Nome to fanfare. What history forgot was Togo, a Siberian Husky who covered over 260…
FAQ about Togo
What is Togo about?
The untold true story set in the winter of 1925 that takes you across the treacherous terrain of the Alaskan tundra for an exhilarating and uplifting adventure that will test the strength, courage and determination of one man, Leonhard Seppala, and his lead sled dog, Togo.
When was Togo released?
Togo was released in 2019.
What genres does Togo belong to?
Togo is categorised as Adventure, History, Drama.
Who stars in Togo?
The cast of Togo includes Willem Dafoe, Julianne Nicholson, Christopher Heyerdahl, Richard Dormer, Adrien Dorval.